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Ecotextile News Bulletin 05.12.2023

Tuesday, 5th December 2023
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Woolly thinking?

OPINION - The Woolmark Company's ongoing campaign against synthetic textiles appears to be full of contradictions 
A recent LinkedIn post by Livia Firth, the co-founder and creative director of the Eco-Age PR and lobbying agency, on a new campaign from one of her company's clients, the Woolmark...

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4 questions to ask when purchasing textile printing system

SPONSORED CONTENT - Purchasing a new textile printing system is a milestone for businesses. But choosing the machine that best answers our list of requirements can be nerve-wracking. That is,...

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COP28 call on fashion brands and lawmakers

DUBAI - The Fashion Revolution initiative is calling on fashion brands to set robust climate targets in consultation with their suppliers and on policymakers to hold them to account on decarbonisation.
The...

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A rallying cry for next gen materials

If it's true that you know who your real friends are when the chips are down, then Nicole Rycroft, the founder and executive director of Canopy, is a real friend of Renewcell, in particular, and the next...

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Textile Exchange production report unpacked

LONDON - Textile Exchange's 10th annual Materials Market Report, formerly the Preferred Fiber and Materials Market Report, paints something of a bleak picture of the industry's sustainability efforts.
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TMC confirms organisational changes

LONDON - The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has announced a series of organisational changes that will see research director Kelly Sheridan step up to the role of chief executive officer.
At the same time, founding director Sophie Mather will transition from the board to an advisory role, to...

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Are influencers authentic on sustainable fashion?

Influencing by definition is not new, but never before has it been so easy for an average “nobody” to join a social media platform, garner a following and turn themselves into a self-made ‘sustainable fashion influencer’.
Tom Bithell explores. 

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OUT NOW - DEC/JAN ISSUE

Next Gen nadir - a year on from opening its flagship factory, Renewcell is in trouble  

ESG an overrated asset? Experts discuss what investment challenges might mean for fashion

PFAS - new ruling leaves US manufacturers and importers facing gargantuan task  


Rocky road for new materials - outlining the business case for sustainable textiles

Decarbonisation - a full steam ahead look at how the textile industry is mobilising

Woolly thinking - more on contradictory 'synthetic' vs 'natural' marketing nonsense


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